Tire Bead Problem

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Sidecar Bob
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Re: Tire Bead Problem

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The pinched tube could have been what kept it from seating.
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Re: Tire Bead Problem

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Oldewing said,
Air till she pops, sometimes it takes a lot, but she will go. As far as pressure's used, I fell better if I don't look at the gauge, and just hold her till she goes.. lolol lolol lolol lolol

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Re: Tire Bead Problem

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Sidecar - Yes, that's the reason I lean to - in any event, the new shoes are on, and now all that remains is for me to take the Monster down off the slab and see what she can do.
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Re: Tire Bead Problem

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I've been to up 100 psi to get that final "CRACK!!". It's definitely a flincher, though.
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